India secured the highest 188 votes. The other members in the bloc are Bahrain, Fiji and the Philippines.

The Geneva-based council works on human rights across the globe.

The election of Bangladesh to the council is recognition of the progress the country has made in different human rights indices, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN Masud Bin Momen thinks.

“Especially, Bangladesh’s positive role in sheltering and taking care of the Rohingya refugees has been reflected (in the UNHRC elections),” he told bdnews24.com.

“Bangladesh is making progress on all fronts under the
prudent leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. All the quarters are
hailing our journey towards the ‘Highway of Development’. I believe the
recognition of progress in human rights will now create a fantastic inspiration
at all levels in Bangladesh,” he added.

The Council is made up of 47 UN member states from
five regions, which are elected by the UNGA. It was created in 2006.